The Ruin

The recorded history of Balradon begins a few thousand years ago with the Ruin.

Rise of the Portent
According to legend, a great civilization once spread across the continent, centered on the island now known as The Shrouded Barrow. Its downfall began with an individual now known only as the Portent. They enslaved the minds of the lands most powerful and brought evil creatures into the world that spread corruption wherever they went. Civilization collapsed into a dark age.

The Crystal Dandelion
Most legends focus on the successes of the Crystal Dandelion: a holy rebellion following The Seed that pushed the Portent and their creatures back to the Shrouded Barrow, sealing them within the earth. Protective wards were placed around the island to prevent the Portent’s corruption from spreading to the mainland.